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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
4 Masonic Centennial.

BALTIMORE, April p. The Masonic
bodies of this city are making extensive
arrangements to celebrate May 10, II and
IL, the centennial OF the grand lodge OF
Maryland. Invitations have been sent tC
every Grand Lodge in the world, and every
one in America has promised to send rep
resentatives. The Prince of Wales &C.
knowledged his invitation and regretted
his inability to attend, but a number OF
Masons OF high rank are expected to at
tend from Europe. 4 largely attended
meeting was held last night at which the
programme of the celebration was out
lined and much enthusiasm manifested.
The business men have subscribed liberal
ly toward the expense fund, and nothing
will be left undOne to make the AFFAIR 4
success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
COUNTER PETITIONS.
CaliTornians Want tn ne Protected Against
the East.

CaliIornians Want to he Protected Against
the East.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., April 2S.-Secre-
tlry ,,Nosley to-day received numerously
signed petitions from citizens Of California,
requesting the Interstate Commerce Com
mission not to suspend the operation OF
section of the Interstate Commerce law
80 far as commerce on the
Pacific Coast Is concerned, until
an opportunity be afforded all persons in
tere,ted to he heard. The petition says
1--WE DO not ask for special protection Tor
goods manufactured on the coast, hut we
dn expect that our manufacturers VIII not
be Disseminated against by having the
surplus product OI eastern states brought
here At a nominal freight rate, TO interfere
with our manufacturing interests, while
higher rate OF freight is charged us to get
our goods out OF the state
4 communication from the Chamber oil
Commerce OF Tacoma, Washington, Terri
tOrv, received asking that transcon-
tiucntBi road lines he exempted from the
fourth section. It represents that since
the Interstate commerce law went into
effect the rates between New York, Chiea-
20 aud the Pacific coast points show IN in
crease Of 100 per cent, and on some classes
of goods nearly 200 per cent, and adds.
''Ifa strict construction of the law Is ad-
hered to, the effect Will be practically
prohibitory Of either immigration from OF OF
trade with the east, and our Territory Will
suffer incalculable injury.
In response 10 \ telegram from MT;
Sidney Dillon, asking where q special
messenger could reach the Commission,
Secretary Mosely to-day telegraPhed that
the Commission is ut Atlanta, and will
remain there until tomorrow evening,
when tkey will leave for Mobile.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
BLAINE AND DEPEW.
A Fumored Attempt to Transfer BIaine's
Strength to DepeW.


Strength to Depsw.
NEW York, April 2s-The Herald to-
day says: Does Blaine want to transfer his
strength?
That is the question Republicans are
discussing just now IN this city.
The rutnor comes by way of Washing
ton that Mr.. Blaine, in case he can't cap
ture the next Republican Convention,
proposes to throw his entire strength over
to Chauneey NJ. Depew, of New York.
How this particular piece Of intelligence
was corralled nobody seems to know. Col.
Dudley i, the reported sponsor for it. If
true, this report merely underlies an ef-
fort TO capture the vote of New York. Mr..
Blaine failed in this attempt in 1884, the
Depew scheme is a tub thrown to the
great New York whale.
Two important facts have been brought
out by Herald interviews with leading pub
lie men: First, Mr. Blaine can't use Mr..
Depew to pull his chestnnts out of the fire;
second, the Independent Republicans who
opposed Blaine in 1884 will not desert
Cleveland for Depew in 1888.
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, editor of the Trib-
uRe, informed reporter that all he knew
about the report was that he did not know
anything at all. "Ihis is the first have
heard of any such plan," said he. "But l
can tell you that all mention of Mr.. De-
pew's name in this connection is unwar-
rauted and against his express wishes. He
is out of town now, but had talk with
him several days ago, and he said to me,
speaking of the subject of his candidacy,
that he had vigorously and peremptOrly
sat down upon all mention of his name. I
am confident that he would not be can
didate under any circumstances. Further
than this, know nothing about the mat
ter.
Mr.. Stephen B. Elkins, Blaine intimate
friend, laughed heartily when asked about
the rumOr "All l can say abOut that af-
fair is that I'm busy in railroads up to
my eyes. Politics have noacharm and no
concern for ME at the present time. /
don't know anything about the story, and
| don't believe it. I'm not talking poll
tics this year. Time enough for that"
Mr.. Horace L. White, Independent, said:
''Of course l am in no position to know
what the plaLs of Mr.. Blaine may be, and
can't throw any light on the rumOr."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
THE REIGN OF TERROR ENDED.
Two Hundred and Fifty Indictments
Against the Bald KnObbers.

Two Hundred and Fifty Indictments
Against the Bald KnObbers.
OZARK, Mo-, April 2S.-The Grand Jury
that has for two weeks been investigating
the night raids of the Bald Knobbers COM
pleted their work yesterday, handed fifteen
more bills to Judge Hubbard, and were
then discharged.
The total number Of indictments found
by the jury is about $50, but not more
than eighty persons are named in the
charges. Some individuals are indicted In
four aud five cs es.
The membe of the jury all think that
the Bald KnosserS are now under civil
jurisdiction, and that no more black calico
will be bought in Christian county for the
purpose of making masks. Everybody
seems to think the reign of terror is over
in this county.
A prominet merchant of Sparta informed
a citizen of Ozark to-day that forty or fifty
persons within his knowledge had lett the
county since the Grand Jury commenced
the investigation.
Sheriff Johnson will start in the morn
ing with his pockets full of Capiases, for
the fifty or more Bald KnObbers who have
been indicted and are still at large. No
body can tell when the murderers will he
finally tried. 1t is the aim Of the Bald
Knobber attorneys to put the trial Oft as
long rs possible. Some of the attorneys
say they will never consent to go to trial
in this county.
There is no doubt now that the strength
Of the Bald Knob organization in this
county has been very much OyereStimated,
and that, instead of Walkers figures being
approximately correct, the whole black
mask following at no time exceeded $50.
All the active participants in the Bald
Knob depredatiOns have been indicted, and
the better element in the organization are
glad that the deadly obligation that bound
them to secrecy is now broken.
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WHAT SOME OF US EAT.
Dead Horses, Dogs and Swine, etc, Used tS
Make OleOmargarine.


Make Oleomargarine.
WASHINGTON, April 28.-''The subject
of oleomargarine will be treated in the
next bulletin from the Agricultural De
partment," +" said Commissioner COlman to-
day.
The people of this and other cOun-
tries" he continued, "wIll receive full
and explicit instructions how to detect the
presence OF deleterious matter in this most
important table luxury.
mo later than this forenoon / received,
through the Secretary of State, a commu-
nieation from Baron Fava, the Italian
Minister, in which he requests informa-
ton as to the scientific tests used by our
Government to detect OleOmargarine, but
terine, sueine and the other compounds
made to supersede butter. In his commu-
nication it is expressly stated that the
Italian Government has taken up the
question in the interests OF its citizens,
and desires to stamp out, if possible,
practice and traffic that should be discour-
aged.
'In my reply shall not mince matters
at all, but shall give the result of lnyesu'
cations made by this department, from
which it appears that even the carcasses OF
horses, dogs and swine have been utilized
in the manufacture Of OleOmargarlne, ana
the manufacturers were not particular
about the condition or age OF the meat or
bones, either.
81 had a personal experience at my
home i'm st. Louis when went to butch
er's shop to get some meat for several
hunting dogs that kept at the time. In
the refuse barrel at this place l
OFTEN SAW MAGGOTs,
and fy-blown meat was very conspicuous.
When asked the proprietor what he in
tended to do with such material, he said 1t
was intended for q butter factory. by the
use OF acids and other chemical prepara-
tions the manufacturers of counterfeit but
ter are enabled to destroy all offensive
OdOrs, and some of them use about one
fourth pure butter to give their wares
good appearance and taste, and thereby
many persons considered experts are de
ceived."
The Commissioner continued: 1T is
true that there is 4 great deal OF capital
invested in the Oleomargarine business,
in the West, but that does not
Justify the manufacture in my opinion, for
it is against the people, and should be
frowned down. Chemical and microscope
cal tests have been in progress under the
of Professors Wiley and Tay-
lor, of the Agricultural Department, for
several months, and the result of their OBJ
seryatious will be OF great benefit to the
consumers OF butter"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
FARMS UNDER WATER.
The: Ohio siiiI Rising NJ EvsssviIis--Ths
Damage Ia Property.

The. Ohio siiiI Rising nj Evansville The
Damage Ia Property.
EVANSVILLE, ISD., April 2s.--Tbe pres
ent rise in the Ohio still continues slowly
but steadily.
Around the city the water Ii Ear beyond
It's natural confines, and has spread over the
bayou and low lands.
The Barrett farm, on the Peninsula op-
po-ite this city, Ia composed .of aome Of
the finest land In Kentucky. To protect
il Mr. Barrett recently built q strong
levee in the low parts. Tuesday 10 was
noticed 10 be weakening and lsese force
Of men went 10 work streagthsais6 u, hui
the work proved futile, and ysseer1sy tl,s
flood tore through the leyes 81 sserfow-
ed the estate.
Diamons Island, twenty silm below
here, IL under water and ssnch cssu which
had sprouted Is submerged 81 vjQ DO q
total losss Reports from psjss ~ tween
here and Paducah are simillss, snl . great
loss 10 farmers will be tir s1su1s ef the
overflow, ~ In most insianeu eesD was
planted aud the work will hsss h be re-
pcated when the water snhsida
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
At Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA, April 2S.-The Inter
State Commerce Commission met at lO
O'Clock this morning. A memorial was
received from the Wilmington, \. T.,
Chamber of Commerce and Produce
Exchange strongly urging the en-
foreement of the long and short
haul sectiou. A memorial WAS presented
from the business men of Opelika. Ala, /,
showing how railroads Disseminated
against that town in favor Of Columbus
and Montgomery. Judge Chisholm, eoun-
Sci of the plant system, msde an argument
fAvOring the suspension Of the long ana
short haul clause. He was followed ny
Gen. f. p. Alexander, President OF the
Georgia Central road. on the same side.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
THE MoLDERs' STRIKE.
Fitzgcraid's oher Declined by the Defense
Association.

Fitzgerald's Ofier Declined by the Defense
Association.
CINCINNATI, April 2s.-The conference
between President Cribben, OF the Stove
Manufacturers Association, and Fitzpat-
rick, of the Iron Molders' Union, closed
last night, and Mr.. Cribben returned to
Chicago.
The effort to settle the matter amicably
failed, and the prospect now is that the
lockout will continue for many months.
Last March there was premontion of
trouble from the st. Louis molders. The
Defense Association, wishing 10 avoid a
strike or lockout, offered an immediate in
crease Of five per cent, and another of five
per cent AZ soon ~ business improved and
market rates increased. This the molders
declined on the ground that the latter por-
tion Of the proposition was too vague.
Yesterday President Fitzpatrick made
proposition 10 President Cribben that the
men would Resume work forthwith, pro-
yided the manufacturers concede an ad-
vance of per cent at once and another Of
> per cent. TO take effect June LIST next.
This proposition was considered by the
Defense Association at its meeting last
night, and after consultation with the alb
sent members Mr.. Crlbben sent written
declinatiOn 10 President Fitzpatrick.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
JenkH' Dream.

jerks had a queer dream the other night.
He thought he saw a prlze-hgnters' Tlng,
and in the middle of it stood doughty
little champion who met and deliberately
Knocked over, one by one, score or more
of big, burley-lOoking fellows, as they ad-
yanced to the attack, Giantsas they we're
in size, the valiant pigmy proved more
than q match for them. II was all 80
funny that jerks woke up laughing. He
accounts for the dream by the fact that he
had Just come to the conclusion, after try
ing nearly every big, drastic pill on the
market, that Pierce's tiny Purgative Pei
lets easily ''knock out" and beat all the
rest holloWl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
The ArbIter's Decision.

PITTsBURGH, Pa, April 25.-um-
pire J. B. Jackson. Of the coke arbi-
trstion board appointed 70 ssttle the Wages
dispute between The operators and nainers,
decided to-day that the condition Of the
coke trade would not justify any increase
in wages. The wOrkmsn demanded
twenty per cent advance, and the operators
offered TO cOmpromise on an increase Of I've
Der cent. The award was great surprise
10 the miners, who confidently expected q
decision in their favor, While II does not
not give satisfaction IL Il believed that the
men will accept the decision As final 1t
affects the wages Of Il, 900 men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
CONDENSED TELEsRAMs.

The sale Of q. b. Carpenter q q. ~
Chicago, was robbed OF 81, ,0y1
Measles Is epidemic smopg The ~ ~
in the vicinity q Yums, A. r.
Frank MeAd va acquitted inSt Dkn11e
the murder Of Frank fransworth.
The Ohio State EaGampoent a - -
A. r., Is being hsld at Springfield
Vim. Douaias. Of New YQi & -
bought the New York Academy : -
'tslim BILL" q notorious ''aji -
crook" !" wanted In Pittsburgb, h un6Ssa1@
rest in Columbua
Jack Befrymau, Bctorioas ci,afsctes.
formerly Of Cinipnsfi, while sesisefsg r.
rest by Detective Page. Of Indianapel6. =.
Chicago, bit the lattes's pose oG. ~
Captain w. 3. RovIss hot and KkaI1y
wounded Rev. c. p. 9tivefz at 0bun.6s.
Miss. The csuss r uokpeWu, but -
ministsr statsd ~ feW11suns toli1s4.
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A GIGANTIC STRIKE.
Ninety Thousand Pennsylvania Miners
May Stop Work.

Ninety Thousand Pennsylvania Miners
May Stop Work.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2s.-A strike of
all the anthracite coal miners in Pennsyl-
vania is imminent on the llth Of next
month
On May ID, general demand for 10
per cent advance will be sent the comps-
nies and operators, an answer to which
viii be awaited until May 9th, when, ii
an answer is not received, q meeting will
be called at Pottsville on the llth, Mt
which strike will probably be ordered.
The strike will affect about ninety thou
sand workmen.
Last August n strike was in prepara-
ton in the Lehigh Valley district, but on
the basis of a two per cent advance the
men were ordered to accept and continue at
work. The men, however, were not sat
isfed, but have been gradually perfecting
the organization and making themselves
a unit throughout the whole region before
making q general demand for an advance.
The Knights of Labor did not feel stong
enough TO engage in long
conflict, especially as winter was
approaching, but the men now feel
READY FOR THE CONFLICT.
The men have made informal demands
Of ten per cent. all over the region, which
they claim they are justly entitled To, as
they are the only branch of coal producers
who haye not received an advance. Under
the present basis they only receive i2l
cents per ton, and they ought 10 receive
47l.
They will also demand an abolishment
of the stOre-order system and the system
of compelling, by many methods, the EN-
ployes to purchase articles at the stores
run by the companies. Also, a reduction
in the charges for the mine supplies and
the household necessities which at present
cost the miners, it is charged, far more
than they could buy them for il they could
purchase where they pleased.
MASTER WORKMAN BAILEY's OPINION.
William II. Bailey, National Master
Workman of the Miners, says: IL fear
that if this demand is not agreed 10 by the
different coal companies, and il simply
ignored, as such demands have been in the
past, that one of the greatest strikes in the
coal region since that Of 1873 will he in
augurated. The matter should be decided
by arbitration. We are ready to hold
conference at any moment. The Knights
of Labor recognize that strikes cause u
great deal Of suffering OH Doth sides, but
they are necessary at times. Shonld il be
impossible 10 avert the contest the fact and
figures of the coal traffic will be laid before
the public, 80 that the justice Of the move
ment may be seen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
A REQUEST OF THE 6. A. r.
Soldiers Want Their Pay in Deprecated d
Currency Made Good at Par.
Snsrdl TalSOrn,n In fbg PfDiJfr

Soldiers Want Their Pay in DEPRECATED
Currency Made Good at Par.
Special telegram 10 The Register.
FAIRMoNT, w. VA, April 2S.-The
fifth annual encampment of the G.. A. X.
closed here to-day. The following resolu-
tion, introduced ny Mr. f. A. Bennett, was
unanimously passed:
ReSOlred by the Eacdmpmem Of the Depart
ment Of West Virginia, g. 4. r., That the
exrmple having been set of making the
bonds, purchased by the creditors OF the
United States with deprecated currency,
equivalent to par investment, that it is
the sense of this Encampment that the
Congress of the United States be respect
fully solicited to enact that the difference
between the deprecated money, paid to the
sOldieTy during the war of the rebellion,
and par be paid to the survivors of said
war and the heirs of those deceased.
COmrade George W. Taggart, OF MatheI
Post, ParkeTsburg, was installed Depart
ment Commander, vice Commander John
Carlin, deceased.
Assistant Adjutant General Crago's re-
port shows total membership in the de-
partment of 2,1i5, an increase of 1000
during the past year, with twenty-fonr
posts. Colonel Crago paid a feeling tribute
to the deceased commander.
Assistant Quartermaster General Mil
ler's report showed cash balance of
$55699 in the treasury after paying all
outstanding claims and estimates for cur
rent expenses. Also, that all posts were
square on the books.
These -tpOrtS, as well as the report of
Inspector General Cans and Mastering
officer NJ. 5. Riley, were referred to Il
committee consisting OF Comrades Walker,
Mason and Weaver.
The report of the council of administra-
tiOn contained several recommendations,
the most important being to reduce the
per capita tax to 30 per cent. and fixing
the salaries of the Adjutant General and
Quartermaster General at $325 and $175
respectively. Both of these propositions
were unanimously adopted.
Comrades Smith, NOrthcott and Marks
were appointed committee to prepare
memorial resolutions in honor Of Comman-
der Carlin, deceased.
Col. J. Holmes, of Grover, for the De-
partment of Ohio, was made an honorary
member OF the encampment and decorated
with the badge of West Virginia.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were: Lee Raymond, Department Com
mander; r. f Fleming, S. v; X. II.
Freer, J. c.; r. NJ. Wallace, Chaplain,
and J. J. Morgan, NJ. D. F. II. Crago
and T. F. Miller were appointed A. Q. NJ.
The West Virginia division of the En-
campment OF the Sons of Veterans met
here to-day. r. II. Freer was reelected
Colonel, w. S. Walton, Major, and II. Mer-
riman, Chaplain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
Death ofa Prominent MouudsvInian.

Spccia telegram 10 he Register.
MoUNDsvILLE, April 27.-Wm. Harris,
hardware merchant of this place, died last
night at 12 o'clock, Of inflammation OF the
bowels. He was aged 80 years. The
Harris Bros, of which firm the deceased
was the senior member, were the pioneers
in the hardware (exclusive) trade in
Moundsyille. The firm was dissolved a
few years ago, VIM. Harris continuing the
business of the old firm. He was just be-
ginning to reap the fruits of a prosperous
and well established business when called
away. His death is universally lamented,
as he was highly respected and universally
esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves
widow and several young children to
mourn his loss. The funeral will take
place from his late residence, at hali-past
ten tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
ApnrentIeeH Working.

PTTsBURG, April 2s-The stove mold
ers' strike assumed new phase in this
city to-day. A number Of boys are work
ing at the foundry Of Anshuiz, Bradbury
& Co. They are all apprentices Of the firm,
and there has been no disposition among
them tojoin issues with the strikers. They
have been working now for several days in
finishing several kindsof patterns. A. the
firm named has been successful in getting
its apprentices TO work, other firms are ex-
pected TO follow and by next week II is ex.
pected that large number Of boys will be
at work in place of the strikers throughout
the city.
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raIanhnnes fnr China.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s.-Among the
Messengers on the steamer San Pablo,
which started yesterday for China, were
Coupt Eugene stanehlaw Mitkilwiez, of
Washington, the electrician; $. A. Hern,
capitalist. of Philadelphia, and L I. Bar
berie, Of New York. These gentlemen
rsnresent a syndicate with SD, 900 capital
The Chinese Government hss granted them
the exclusive privilege of using the tele-
nbone in China for thirty years
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Refuses to IntRrFere.

ST. Louis, April 2s.-The following
letter explains itself:
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10.
To The Sisters Of 81. Joseph, 81. Louis
Yours of the 14th instant, requesting
that the railroad companies he authorized
to give you free transportation as they have
been accustomed to do, has been received
and considered, and the Commission re-
grets that it can make no order upon them
for your benefit. The railroad companies
must determine what shall be their policy
in the granting of favOrs to persons engaged
in religions works. The statute in plain
terms allows the giving of reduced rates to
ministers Of religion, and if they are given
on some general and impartial rule, no
question of its legality could arise, and DO
railroad company could have occasion to
fear penalties
Very respectfully yours,
T. NJ. COOLEY,
Chairman Interstate Commission.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-29
New H. 40. Omcials.

BALTIMORE, April 2S.-President Gar
rett has made the following appointments
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad: \. J..
Cromwell, to be Superintendent of Motive
Power for all lines east of the Ohio river;
). Hunter johnson, TO be Engineer of
Maintenance OF Way for the main stem
and branches, with headquarters for both
at Baltimore; w. II. Harrison, to beSuper-
intendent OF Motive Power for the Trans
Ohio divisions, and David Lee, Superin-
tendent of Maintenance OF Way for the
Trans Ohio divisions, the two latter to
have headquarters at Newark, o.
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Conductor Heron Killed.

Special Telegram 10 me htgLSeT
KEYsER, w. VA, April 25.-Michael
Heron, well known B. & o. freight con-
ductor, was instantly killed here this
morning. Just after entering the. yard
with his train he was standing on the end
of his cabOose, which was cut loose from
themain train, and while being hacked on
a siding jumped from the track striking
the yard engine. He leaves a wife and
three children at his home in Grafton.